Behind Closed Doors With Amy Grace Loyd

Chatting with the author of The Affairs of Others about privacy, paranoia and Playboy

It's hard to know what's happening behind New York's closed doors. Unless, that is, you're the one with the keys. Such is the case for Celia Cassill, a recently widowed Brooklyn landlord who's exceedingly picky about the tenants in her building. In Amy Grace Loyd's debut novel, The Affairs ... More

The Chattering Class

A weekend-ready crib sheet for your cultural repartee

Cocktails tonight? Brunch tomorrow? Perhaps you'll need a conversation starter or two. To paraphrase W.C. Fields, if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with a blind item. Below, our top talking points for the August 23rd weekend: Did you hear about… ...The superstar CEO who's become a burgeoning TV star? More

John Gallagher Jr.: The Most Genuine Guy in Hollywood

The actor on keeping things light, being moved to tears and everything in between on the set of Short Term 12

John Gallagher Jr. knows a thing or two about drama. The actor, currently starring in HBO’s The Newsroom, has had his share of emotionally charged roles both onscreen and in the theater. For his latest film, Short Term 12, from writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton, Gallagher had to dig deep ... More

Room Request! Gstaad Palace

This stunner in the Swiss Alps has 104 chalet-style rooms—but which is most requested? See it here

The majestic Gstaad Palace—located in the heart of Switzerland’s Bernese Alps—has the air of an ancient Swiss castle. And while it doesn’t quite date back to the 13th century, the hotel does boast a rich 100-year history. Out of Gstaad Palace’s 104 rooms, we were curious to find ... More

Maria Sharapova Answers Our Questions

Days before the US Open, the '06 champion withdraws from the tournament to treat an injury. Here, she talks anything but tennis

Maria Sharapova was at the Andaz Hotel on Fifth Avenue to shoot a GIF for U.S. Open sponsor Evian a week before the upcoming Grand Slam tournament. Seeded third in women's singles, the Russian tennis star had been in New York for three days training and making headlines ... More

Out of Office: 9 Pre-Fall Flats

You're well-heeled at work, but summer's final jaunts call for footwear that's—in a sense—down to earth

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Versailles’ Private Gardens – Gallery

A look at Marie Antoinette's Palace escape—a bright, flower-filled oasis

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

Versailles’ Private Gardens

A look at Marie Antoinette's Palace escape—a bright, flower-filled oasis

During the reign of King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette, the court at the Palace of Versailles was filled with gossipy nobles and required one to retain the highest etiquette. The unwelcoming court atmosphere, in addition to the chaos of the Palace, led the Queen to spend time ... More

12 Sushi Restaurants With Only 12 Seats—and Under

Jiro Dreams of Sushi protégé Daisuke Nakazaw is opening his own 10-seat omakase bar in New York. More like this, here

To the joy of New York's omakase diners, an 11-year mentee of Tokyo's Jiro Ono—yes, the Jiro of the beautifully shot documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi—is the chef behind the bar at Sushi Nakazawa, opening August 19th. Daisuke Nakazawa was senior apprentice to the 85-year-old sushi master, ... More

Room Request! Dukes Hotel

The British boutique property in the heart of St. James offers one highly sought-after suite

There's something effortlessly charming about London's Dukes Hotel. With a classic red brick façade dripping in ivy, the St. James property is tucked away in a tranquil courtyard. But the hotel isn't exactly a well-kept secret: It's rumored that Princess Diana used to seek refuge there to enjoy afternoon tea. ... More

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